Food inflation remains in negative zone

Food inflation remained in the negative zone for the third consecutive week. For the week ended 7th of this month, it was minus 0.42 per cent. The fall in prices of onion and other vegetables have been attributed for inflation downward trend.Food inflation was at minus 2.90 per cent in the previous ...

Sensex gains 192 points

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange gained 192 points, or 1.2 percent, to 16,644, on a sustained fall in food inflation, and rising Asian markets, today. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange rose 63 points, or 1.3 percent, to cross the psychological 5,000-mark, and close at 5,018. Stock mark...

Senses gains 192 points

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange gained 192 points, or 1.2 percent, to 16,644, on a sustained fall in food inflation, and rising Asian markets, today. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange rose 63 points, or 1.3 percent, to cross the psychological 5,000-mark, and close at 5,018. Stock mark...

196 lakh tonnes of rice procured in Kharif Season

More than 196 lakh tonnes of rice has been procured so far in the Kharif Marketing Season 2011-12. According to an official release, the total procurement till today, this season is more than one lakh tonne above the procurement on the corresponding day last season. The maximum procurement has been ...

Sensex at 16,599 in afternoon deals

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange rose 206 points in early trade, this morning, on renewed buying by funds, propelled by firm Asian bourses. Later, the Sensex gave up some of its initial gains, but still stood a good 147 points, or 0.9 percent in positive territory, at 16,599 in afternoon deal...

Kodak files for bankruptcy protection

Eastman Kodak Company, which invented the hand-held camera and helped bring the world the first pictures from the Moon, has filed for bankruptcy protection.The 130-year-old photographic film pioneer which had tried to restructure to become a seller of consumer products like cameras, said it has also...

Sensex up 152 pts to 16,603

The Bombay Stocks Exchange benchmark Sensex was trading at 16,603, up by 152 points a short while ago. It gained 206 points in opening trade today. Brokers said rise in Sensex is on the back of funds buying propelled by hopes of better quarterly results and a firming trend on other Asian bourses.The...

Sensex up 165 pts to 16,616

The Bombay Stocks Exchange benchmark Sensex which gained 206 points in opening trade lost its early gains and was trading at 16, 616, up by 165 points a short while ago. Brokers said rise in Sensex is on the back of funds buying propelled by hopes of better quarterly results and a firming trend on o...

Sensex up 165pts to 16,616

The Bombay Stocks Exchange benchmark Sensex which gained 206 points in opening trade lost its early gains and was trading at 16, 616, up by 165 points a short while ago. Brokers said rise in Sensex is on the back of funds buying propelled by hopes of better quarterly results and a firming trend on o...

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has underlined the need for striking a balance between fiscal consolidation and public expenditure, even as states stepped up their demand for more funds to achieve inclusive growth.During a pre-budget consultation with state finance ministers in New Delhi, Mr Mukhe...